By Michael Howell On Thursday, January 5, the County Commissioners approved the site location of a proposed motor vehicle wrecking facility near Victor. The auto wrecking/recycling business, proposed by […]
West to carry on as Hamilton City Council President
By Michael Howell The third time was the charm for Hamilton City Council President Jenny West who, following three rounds of voting last Tuesday, January 3, was finally […]
Stevi awarded planning grant
The Town of Stevensville has been awarded a Preserve America grant for historic downtown planning and capacity-building activities. The Stevensville Main Street Association applied for the $7500 grant on […]
County awards legal publishing contract
The County Commissioners awarded the legal publishing contract for 2012 to the Ravalli Republic following a bid opening on Wednesday, January 4. The Ravalli Republic’s bid was $3.95 for […]
Hamilton school superintendent finalists chosen
The Board of Trustees for the Hamilton School District has announced the following finalists for the position of District Superintendent: Robert Connors is currently the Junior High School Principal […]
Postcards 2011
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of LILLIAN WEIR, Deceased. Cause No. DP-11-102 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN […]
Sales/Auctions CABIN FEVER ANTIQUES FAIR! Sat. Jan.14, Sun. Jan.15. Opening 10am. $5.00 adm., good both days. Helena Civic Center. 30yrs-Great buys, good selection! Don’t miss! THE BOAT SHOW! “Boat Buying […]
New director at North Valley Library
By Michael Howell The North Valley Public Library in Stevensville has hired Desiree Dramstad to serve as director following the departure of the previous director Renee McGrath. Dramstad has served […]
Painting of Broadway of the 1930’s to become theater mural
By Michael Howell Local artist Penelope Klaphake has found a way to combine two of the things she loves most, art and theater. The result is a giant […]
Stevensville Town Council – Acquisition of well field moving forward
By Michael Howell After years of wrangling the Town of Stevensville is making big strides toward acquisition of a well field as part of its major water system improvement […]
Water Forum joins Big Sky Watershed Corps program
The Bitter Root Water Forum has been selected to host a watershed fieldworker with the inaugural Big Sky Watershed Corps program. The Bitter Root Water Forum (BRWF) was accepted […]
Response to Essen
I was very disappointed with both the content and tone of Mr. Essen’s latest opinion piece on wolves. Name calling and attempting to degrade the opinions that do not […]
Good news about your taxes
Has President Obama raised your taxes? Well, it probably depends. To be honest and forthcoming, if you smoke or use a tanning salon, you’re paying more in federal excise taxes. […]
Government should stay out of substance regulation
Let us assume for a moment that I have discovered, while studying dandelion plants and how they regenerate, that if one collects and crushes enough of these seeds amounting […]
Commissioners preparing for future funding shortages
By Suzy Foss, County Commissioner A recent article in the Ravalli Republic has many people believing that the funding for women’s health care provided by our Public Health Department […]
NVPL Youth Laptop Lounge Youth Laptop Lounge, for ages 10-16, is held Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the North Valley […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of LILLIAN WEIR, Deceased. Cause No. DP-11-102 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN […]
Farm and Garden RED, YUKON GOLD, RUSSET AND RUSSIAN BANANA POTATOES, winter squash, pie pumpkins. Potting soil. Hay and straw. Grain fed beef ready now. MOELLER’S NURSERY, Eastside Hwy., Corvallis. […]
County commissioners decline to act on WUI
By Michael Howell By declining to adopt any new map defining the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) in Ravalli County, the County Commissioners virtually ensured last week that the state […]